Erasmus+ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Interprofessional Working

The Erasmus+ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Inter-professional Working project aims to develop, evaluate and disseminate best practice for interprofessional work in recognising and supporting children who have been through adverse experiences.

What are adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

The term adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is used to describe experiences that directly hurt a child, such as physical, sexual or emotional abuse, or affect them through the environment in which they live (Bush, 2018). This includes growing up in a household where domestic violence, parental separation, mental illness, alcohol abuse, or drug abuse is present, or where someone has been incarcerated (Bellis et al., 2016, 2017).

ACEs are increasingly understood to have consequences for those who live them, both immediately and throughout their lives. They can impact on mental and physical health and affect the life choices that people make.

Interprofessional working

Interprofessional work is crucial in supporting people to overcome the challenges which they face and to help them live happier and more stable lives.

We are working with colleagues across four countries: the UK, Spain, Sweden and Italy. Our partners include primary, secondary and higher education providers, police and local authorities.